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Coty Raven Morris with Thorn Choir
April 23rd 2025

Coty Raven Morris named in 2025 Yamaha “40 Under 40” for Music Education Excellence

Coty Raven Morris, Hinckley Assistant Professor of Choir, Music Education...
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March 17th 2025

Turning Pain into Purpose

From a young age, Roberta Suzette Hunte attended theater productions whenever...
Group of people standing in front of Palais des Sciences building in Tunisia
February 28th 2025

PSU professor helps launch Tunisia's first STEAM Academy

When Madhu Narayanan, assistant professor of Education, Leadership, and Policy...
Alex Blackwill, PSU class of ‘22
January 28th 2025

Going Places: How One New Leadership Oregon Alum Discovered a Passion for Migrant Rights

It all started with the Mothers. Alex Blackwill, PSU class of ‘22, remembers...
Royal Rose Foundation illustration
November 15th 2024

The legacy of Royal Rose

On a recent September evening, community members gathered at Y.O.U.T.H. Center...
Three ciThree side by side circles, each with pictures of a Native educator, set on green background with text: Native Educators lead the way in Portland
November 5th 2024

Changing the narrative: Native educators lead the way in Portland schools

Growing up in Vancouver, Wash., Ian Twiss couldn’t envision himself as...
Arts & social justice illustration
October 21st 2024

Where Art Meets Activism

Portland State University professor Darrell Grant always knew he wanted to...
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September 17th 2024

Planting The Seeds

Growing up, Athena Rilatos’ auntie used to tell her, “When you build...
Hacky Sack illustration
August 12th 2024

Kicking it Old School

It’s the spring of 1979. A group of six PSU students — Tom Brewer, Randy...
Illustration of summer sun wearing red sunglasses and three students sitting at a table collaborating
July 22nd 2024

Starting Strong

Imagine you are an incoming student, just beginning your journey at Portland...
esperanza spalding
July 1st 2024

Grammy winner esperanza spalding receives honorary doctorate at PSU College of the Arts commencement

Portland State University’s College of the Arts recognized jazz artist,...
Jennifer Dill headshot
June 27th 2024

TREC Director Jennifer Dill Named Editor-in-Chief of Transportation Research Record

Jennifer Dill, director of Portland State University's Transportation Research...